Top 25

1. Ohio State 22-0
quality wins: @Florida, @Florida State, Minnesota, @Illinois, Purdue
previous rank: 1

2. Kansas 20-1
quality wins: Arizona(n), UCLA, Memphis(n), @Baylor, @Colorado, Kansas State
loss: Texas
previous rank: 4

3. Pittsburgh 20-2
quality wins: Maryland(n), Texas(n), Duquesne(n), Connecticut, Marquette, @Georgetown, Syracuse
loss: Tennessee(n), Notre Dame
previous rank: 3

4. Texas 18-3
quality wins: Illinois(n), North Carolina(n), @Michigan State, Texas A&M, @Kansas, Missouri
losses: Pittsburgh(n), @USC, Connecticut
previous rank: 7

5. Duke 19-2
quality wins: Marquette(n), Kansas State(n), Michigan State, Maryland, Boston College
losses: @Florida State, @St. John's
previous rank: 2

6. Connecticut 17-3
quality wins: Wichita State(n), Michigan State(n), Kentucky(n), @Texas, Villanova, Tennessee, @Marquette
losses: @Pittsburgh, @Notre Dame, Louisville
previous rank: 6

7. San Diego State 21-1
quality wins: @Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Wichita State, UNLV
loss: @BYU
previous rank: 5

8. Brigham Young 20-2
quality wins: Utah State, St. Mary's(n), Arizona(n), @UNLV, San Diego State
losses: UCLA(n), @New Mexico
previous rank: 10

9. Notre Dame 17-4
quality wins: Georgia(n), Wisconsin(n), Gonzaga, Georgetown, Connecticut, St. John's, Cincinnati, Marquette, @Pittsburgh
losses: Kentucky(n), @Syracuse, @Marquette, @St. John's
previous rank: 15

10. Villanova 17-4
quality wins: UCLA(n), Temple, Cincinnati, Louisville, Maryland, @Syracuse
losses: Tennessee(n), @Connecticut, @Providence, Georgetown
previous rank: 8

11. Missouri 17-4
quality wins: Vanderbilt, Illinois(n), Old Dominion, Kansas State
losses: Georgetown(n), @Colorado, @Texas A&M, @Texas
previous rank: 11

12. Kentucky 16-4
quality wins: Washington(n), Notre Dame(n), @Louisville, Georgia
losses: Connecticut(n), @North Carolina, @Georgia, @Alabama
previous rank: 16

13. Louisville 17-4
quality wins: UNLV, Marquette, St. John's, West Virginia, @Connecticut
losses: Drexel, Kentucky, @Villanova, @Providence
previous rank: 19

14. Purdue 18-4
quality wins: @Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Minnesota
losses: Richmond(n), @Minnesota, @West Virginia, @Ohio State
previous rank: 12

15. Texas A&M 17-3
quality wins: Temple(n), Washington, Missouri, Kansas State
losses: Boston College(n), @Texas, @Nebraska
previous rank: 13

16. Wisconsin 15-5
quality wins: Boston College(n), @Marquette, Minnesota, Illinois
losses: @UNLV, Notre Dame(n), @Illinois, @Michigan State, @Penn State
previous rank: 14

17. Georgetown 16-5
quality wins: @Old Dominion, Missouri(n), Utah State, @Memphis, St. John's, @Villanova
losses: @Temple, @Notre Dame, @St. John's, West Virginia, Pittsburgh
previous rank: NR

18. Minnesota 16-5
quality wins: North Carolina(n), West Virginia(n), Purdue
losses: Virginia, @Wisconsin, @Michigan State, @Ohio State, @Purdue
previous rank: 20

19. Syracuse 18-4
quality wins: Michigan State(n), Notre Dame, @St. John's, Cincinnati
losses: @Pittsburgh, Villanova, Seton Hall, @Marquette
previous rank: 9

20. Washington 15-5
quality wins: @UCLA, Arizona
losses: Kentucky(n), Michigan State(n), @Texas A&M, @Stanford, @Washington State
previous rank: 18

21. Arizona 18-4
quality wins: @Washington State, UCLA
losses: Kansas(n), Brigham Young(n), @Oregon State, @Washington
previous rank: NR

22. Vanderbilt 15-5
quality wins: North Carolina(n), Marquette, Georgia, St. Mary's
losses: West Virginia(n), @Missouri, @South Carolina, @Tennessee, Arkansas
previous rank: 17

23. Utah State 20-2
losses: @Brigham Young, @Georgetown
previous rank: 24

24. Florida 16-5
quality wins: @Florida State, Kansas State(n), @Xavier, @Tennessee, @Georgia
losses: Ohio State, Central Florida(n), Jacksonville, South Carolina, @Mississippi State
previous rank: NR

25. West Virginia 14-6
quality wins: Vanderbilt(n), @Duquesne, Cleveland State, @Georgetown, Purdue, @Cincinnati
losses: Minnesota(n), @Miami, St. John's, @Marquette, Marshall(n), @Louisville
previous rank: NR

Freshman Power Rankings 3.0

1. Jared Sullinger, Ohio State, 6-9 280
Buckeye frosh is nation's most dominant player and a huge reason why Thad Matta's squad is ranked number one in the country.
previous rank: 1

2. Terrence Jones, Kentucky, 6-8 245
Versatile big brings to mind Tim Thomas.
previous rank: 3

3. Brandon Knight, Kentucky, 6-3 185
The kid's a lottery pick, and the whole country would realize how fantastic he's been if we weren't so busy comparing him to John Wall.
previous rank: 5

4. Tristan Thompson, Texas, 6-8 225
Thompson, who plays bigger than his measurements would suggest, more than held his own against the Morris twins in the Longhorns' victory at the Phog.
previous rank: 7

5. Tobias Harris, Tennessee, 6-8 220
With all due respect to Scotty Hopson, Tobias Harris is the Vols' best player, and he needs more touches.
previous rank: 4

6. Cory Joseph, Texas, 6-3 185
Joseph's heady play at the point is the biggest reason Texas has bounced back from last year's mess of a season.
previous rank: NR

7. Bruce Ellington, South Carolina, 5-9, 195
While Ellington isn't quite Devan Downey at this early stage of his career, he's doing his best impression.
previous rank: NR

8. Perry Jones, Baylor, 6-10 220
Scott Drew's prized recruit is putting up nice numbers for an underachieving team, but we're getting close to over-hyped territory with young Perry.
previous rank: 6

9. Josh Selby, Kansas, 6-2 185
Selby is still working out the kinks after missing the first nine games of the season, but his explosiveness is evident.
previous rank: NR

10. Doron Lamb, Kentucky, 6-4 195
That the sweet-shooting New York product is the tenth best freshman in the country and only the third best freshman in Lexington is a testament to Coach Cal's recruiting prowess.
previous rank: NR

Exits: Kyrie Irving (Duke), J.T. Terrell (Wake Forest), Harrison Barnes (North Carolina), DeShaun Thomas (Ohio State)

Top 25

1. Ohio State 20-0
quality wins: Florida, Florida State, Minnesota, Illinois
previous rank: 3

2. Duke 18-1
quality wins: Marquette, Kansas State, Michigan State, Butler, Maryland
loss: Florida State
previous rank: 4

3. Pittsburgh 19-1
quality wins: Maryland, Texas, Connecticut, Marquette, Georgetown, Syracuse
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 5

4. Kansas 18-1
quality wins: Arizona, UCLA, Memphis, Baylor
loss: Texas
previous rank: 2

5. San Diego State 20-0
quality wins: Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Wichita State, UNLV
previous rank: 7

6. Connecticut 16-2
quality wins: Wichita State, Michigan State, Kentucky, Texas, Villanova, Tennessee
loss: Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
previous rank: 8

7. Texas 16-3
quality wins: Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Kansas
losses: Pittsburgh, USC, Connecticut
previous rank: 10

8. Villanova 17-2
quality wins: UCLA, Temple, Cincinnati, Louisville, Maryland, Syracuse
loss: Tennessee, Connecticut
previous rank: 6

9. Syracuse 18-2
quality wins: Michigan State, Notre Dame, St. John's, Cincinnati
losses: Pittsburgh, Villanova
previous rank: 1

10. Brigham Young 19-1
quality wins: Utah State, St. Mary's, Arizona, UNLV
loss: UCLA
previous rank: 12

11. Missouri 17-3
quality win: Vanderbilt, Illinois, Old Dominion, Kansas State
losses: Georgetown, Colorado, Texas A&M
previous rank: 13

12. Purdue 17-3
quality wins: Virginia Tech, Michigan State
losses: Richmond, Minnesota, West Virginia
previous rank: 15

13. Texas A&M 17-2
quality wins: Temple, Washington, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas State
losses: Boston College, Texas
previous rank: 11

14. Wisconsin 15-4
quality wins: Boston College, Marquette, Minnesota, Illinois
losses: UNLV, Notre Dame, Illinois, Michigan State
previous rank: 14

15. Notre Dame 16-4
quality wins: Georgia, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Georgetown, Connecticut, St. John's, Cincinnati, Marquette
losses: Kentucky, Syracuse, Marquette, St. John's
previous rank: 16

16. Kentucky 15-4
quality wins: Washington, Notre Dame, Louisville
losses: Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
previous rank: 9

17. Vanderbilt 14-4
quality wins: North Carolina, Marquette, Georgia, St. Mary's
losses: West Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee
previous rank: 17

18. Washington 15-4
quality wins: UCLA, Arizona
losses: Kentucky, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Stanford
previous rank: 24

19. Louisville 15-4
quality wins: Butler, UNLV, Marquette, St. John's
losses: Drexel, Kentucky, Villanova, Providence
previous rank: 18

20. Minnesota 15-4
quality wins: North Carolina, West Virginia, Purdue
losses: Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State
previous rank: 22

21. Illinois 14-6
quality wins: Maryland, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Michigan State
losses: Texas, UIC, Missouri, Penn State, Wisconsin, Ohio State
previous rank: 23

22. Cincinnati 17-3
quality wins: Dayton, Xavier, St. John's
losses: Villanova, Syracuse, Notre Dame
previous rank: 21

23. St. Mary's 17-3
quality win: St. John's
losses: Brigham Young, San Diego State, Vanderbilt
previous rank: 20

24. Utah State 18-2
losses: Brigham Young, Georgetown
previous rank: NR

25. Florida State 15-5
quality wins: Clemson, Baylor, Duke, Boston College
losses: Florida, Ohio State, Butler, Auburn, Virginia Tech
previous rank: NR

Top 25

1. Syracuse 18-0
quality wins: North Carolina State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, St. John's, Cincinnati
previous rank: 4

2. Kansas 17-0
quality wins: Arizona, UCLA, Memphis
previous rank: 2

3. Ohio State 18-0
quality wins: Florida, Florida State, Minnesota
previous rank: 3

4. Duke 16-1
quality wins: Marquette, Kansas State, Michigan State, Butler, Maryland
loss: Florida State
previous rank: 1

5. Pittsburgh 17-1
quality wins: Maryland, Texas, Connecticut, Marquette, Georgetown
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 5

6. Villanova 16-1
quality wins: UCLA, Temple, Cincinnati, Louisville, Maryland
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 6

7. San Diego State 19-0
quality wins: Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Wichita State, UNLV, New Mexico
previous rank: 7

8. Connecticut 14-2
quality wins: Wichita State, Michigan State, Kentucky, Texas
loss: Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
previous rank: 8

9. Kentucky 14-3
quality wins: Washington, Notre Dame, Louisville
losses: Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia
previous rank: 12

10. Texas 14-3
quality wins: Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan State
losses: Pittsburgh, USC, Connecticut
previous rank: 14

11. Texas A&M 16-1
quality wins: Temple, Washington, Oklahoma State, Missouri
loss: Boston College
previous rank: 15

12. Brigham Young 17-1
quality wins: Utah State, St. Mary's, Arizona, UNLV
loss: UCLA
previous rank: 13

13. Missouri 15-3
quality win: Vanderbilt, Illinois, Old Dominion
losses: Georgetown, Colorado, Texas A&M
previous rank: 10

14. Wisconsin 13-4
quality wins: Boston College, North Carolina State, Marquette, Minnesota, Illinois
losses: UNLV, Notre Dame, Illinois, Michigan State
previous rank: 17

15. Purdue 15-3
quality win: Virginia Tech
losses: Richmond, Minnesota, West Virginia
previous rank: 9

16. Notre Dame 14-4
quality wins: Georgia, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Georgetown, Connecticut, St. John's
losses: Kentucky, Syracuse, Marquette, St. John's
previous rank: 11

17. Vanderbilt 12-4
quality wins: North Carolina, Marquette, Georgia
losses: West Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee
previous rank: 20

18. Louisville 14-3
quality wins: Butler, UNLV, Marquette
losses: Drexel, Kentucky, Villanova
previous rank: 23

19. West Virginia 12-4
quality wins: Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Purdue
losses: Minnesota, Miami, St.John's, Marquette
previous rank: NR

20. St. Mary's 16-2
quality win: St. John's
losses: Brigham Young, San Diego State
previous rank: 25

21. Cincinnati 16-2
quality wins: Dayton, Xavier
losses: Villanova, Syracuse
previous rank: 22

22. Minnesota 14-4
quality wins: North Carolina, West Virginia, Purdue
losses: Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State
previous rank: NR

23. Illinois 13-5
quality wins: Maryland, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin
losses: Texas, UIC, Missouri, Penn State, Wisconsin
previous rank: 16

24. Washington 13-4
quality win: UCLA
losses: Kentucky, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Stanford
previous rank: 21

25. Georgia 13-3
quality wins: Colorado, Kentucky
losses: Notre Dame, Temple, Vanderbilt
previous rank: NR

Top 25 Players at the Mid-Way Point

1. Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
Fr 6-9 280 C #0
17.5p 1.2a 10.1r 0.4b 1.1s

2. Kemba Walker, Connecticut
Jr 6-1 170 G #15
25.3p 3.7a 5.5r 0.3b 2.3s

3. Jimmer Fredette, Brigham Young
Sr 6-2 195 G #32
26.1p 4.4a 3.4r 0.1b 1.3s

4. Nolan Smith, Duke
Sr 6-2 185 G #2
19.5p 5.7a 4.8r 0.1b 1.3s

5. Kyle Singler, Duke
Sr 6-8 230 F #12
18.0p 1.4a 6.3r 0.3b 1.3s

6. JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Sr 6-10 220 C #25
19.9p 1.1a 8.4r 2.5b 0.9s

7. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State
Sr 6-8 230 C #35
18.3p 1.2a 13.3r 2.1b 2.3s

8. Marcus Morris, Kansas
Jr 6-9 235 F #22
16.8p 1.3a 6.8r 0.6b 0.5s

9. Demetri McCamey, Illinois
Sr 6-3 200 G #32
15.8p 7.1a 3.4r 0.2b 0.9s

10. Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State
Soph 6-7 225 F #15
15.8p 2.6a 10.1r 0.5b 1.5s

11. E'Twaun Moore, Purdue
Sr 6-4 190 G #33
17.9p 3.3a 5.9r 0.5b 1.6s

12. Chris Singleton, Florida State
Jr 6-9 225 F #31
15.8p 1.6a 8.0r 1.9b 2.2s

13. Reggie Jackson, Boston College
Jr 6-3 210 G #0
19.5p 4.7a 4.5r 0.8b 1.2s

14. Derrick Williams, Arizona
Soph 6-8 240 F #23
19.1p 1.0a 7.1r 0.8b 1.1s

15. Rick Jackson, Syracuse
Sr 6-9 240 F #00
13.1p 2.7a 11.8r 2.2b 1.2s

16. Klay Thompson, Washington State
Soph 6-6 200 G #1
23.1p 4.1a 5.1r 0.9b 1.8s

17. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
Sr 6-10 230 F #30
18.8p 2.1a 7.3r 1.5b 0.7s

18. Marcus Denmon, Missouri
Jr 6-3 185 G #12
17.6p 1.9a 3.9r 0.2b 1.9s

19. Alec Burks, Colorado
Soph 6-6 185 G #10
19.6p 2.3a 5.0r 0.2b 0.9s

20. Jeffery Taylor, Vanderbilt
Jr 6-7 225 F #44
14.5p 2.4a 4.9r 0.6b 0.7s

21. Terrence Jones, Kentucky
Fr 6-8 245 F #3
18.7p 1.7a 9.1r 1.8b 1.3s

22. Jordan Williams, Maryland
Soph 6-10 260 C #20
17.7p 0.4a 12.1r 1.4b 0.6s

23. Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh
Sr 6-4 210 G #22
13.0p 5.2a 4.8r 0.3b 1.8s

24. Brandon Knight, Kentucky
Fr 6-3 185 G #12
17.4p 4.0a 3.6r 0.4b 0.6s

25. Ben Hansbrough, Notre Dame
Sr 6-3 205 G #23
15.8p 3.8a 3.6r 0.0b 1.4s

Top 25

1. Duke 15-0
quality wins: Marquette, Kansas State, Michigan State, Butler, Maryland
previous rank: 1

2. Kansas 15-0
quality wins: Arizona, UCLA, Memphis, USC
previous rank: 2

3. Ohio State 16-0
quality wins: Florida, Florida State, Minnesota
previous rank: 3

4. Syracuse 16-0
quality wins: North Carolina State, Michigan State, Notre Dame
previous rank: 4

5. Pittsburgh 15-1
quality wins: Maryland, Texas, Connecticut, Marquette
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 5

6. Villanova 14-1
quality wins: UCLA, Temple, Cincinnati
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 7

7. San Diego State 17-0
quality wins: Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Wichita State
previous rank: 8

8. Connecticut 12-2
quality wins: Wichita State, Michigan State, Kentucky, Texas
loss: Pittsburgh, Notre Dame
previous rank: 9

9. Purdue 15-1
quality win: Virginia Tech
loss: Richmond
previous rank: 11

10. Missouri 14-2
quality win: Vanderbilt, Illinois, Old Dominion
loss: Georgetown, Colorado
previous rank: 6

11. Notre Dame 14-2
quality wins: Georgia, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Georgetown, Connecticut, St. John's
loss: Kentucky, Syracuse
previous rank: 14

12. Kentucky 12-3
quality wins: Washington, Notre Dame, Louisville
losses: Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia
previous rank: 10

13. Brigham Young 16-1
quality wins: Utah State, St. Mary's, Arizona, UNLV
loss: UCLA
previous rank: 15

14. Texas 12-3
quality wins: Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan State
losses: Pittsburgh, USC, Connecticut
previous rank: 13

15. Texas A&M 14-1
quality wins: Temple, Washington
loss: Boston College
previous rank: 17

16. Illinois 13-3
quality wins: Maryland, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin
losses: Texas, UIC, Missouri
previous rank: 19

17. Wisconsin 12-3
quality wins: Boston College, North Carolina State, Marquette, Minnesota
losses: UNLV, Notre Dame, Illinois
previous rank: 20

18. Temple 11-3
quality wins: Georgia, Maryland, Georgetown
losses: California, Texas A&M, Villanova
previous rank: NR

19. Georgetown 12-4
quality wins: Old Dominion, North Carolina State, Missouri, Utah State, Memphis
losses: Temple, Notre Dame, St. John's, West Virginia
previous rank: 12

20. Vanderbilt 11-3
quality wins: North Carolina, Marquette
losses: West Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina
previous rank: 16

21. Washington 12-3
quality win: USC, UCLA
losses: Kentucky, Michigan State, Texas A&M
previous rank: NR

22. Cincinnati 15-1
quality wins: Dayton, Xavier
loss: Villanova
previous rank: 25

23. Louisville 13-2
quality wins: Butler, UNLV
losses: Drexel, Kentucky
previous rank: NR

24. UNLV 13-3
quality wins: Wisconsin, Murray State, Virginia Tech, Kansas State
losses: Louisville, UCSB, BYU
previous rank: 18

25. St. Mary's 14-2
quality win: St. John's
losses: BYU, San Diego State
previous rank: NR

Top 25

1. True Grit 13-0
quality wins: Marquette, Kansas State, Michigan State, Butler
previous rank: 1

2. Kansas 13-0
quality wins: Arizona, UCLA, Memphis
previous rank: 2

3. Ohio State 14-0
quality wins: Florida, Florida State
previous rank: 3

4. Syracuse 15-0
quality wins: North Carolina State, Michigan State, Notre Dame
previous rank: 4

5. Pittsburgh 13-1
quality wins: Maryland, Texas, Connecticut
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 6

6. Missouri 13-1
quality win: Vanderbilt, Illinois, Old Dominion
loss: Georgetown
previous rank: 7

7. Villanova 12-1
quality wins: UCLA, Temple
loss: Tennessee
previous rank: 8

8. San Diego State 15-0
quality wins: Gonzaga, St. Mary's, Wichita State
previous rank: 10

9. Connecticut 11-1
quality wins: Wichita State, Michigan State, Kentucky
loss: Pittsburgh
previous rank: 9

10. Kentucky 11-2
quality wins: Washington, Notre Dame, Louisville
losses: Connecticut, North Carolina
previous rank: 12

11. Purdue 13-1
quality wins: Virginia Tech, Northwestern
loss: Richmond
previous rank: 11

12. Georgetown 12-2
quality wins: Old Dominion, North Carolina State, Missouri, Utah State, Memphis
losses: Temple, Notre Dame
previous rank: 5

13. Texas 11-2
quality wins: Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan State
losses: Pittsburgh, USC
previous rank: 16

14. Notre Dame 12-2
quality wins: Georgia, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Georgetown
loss: Kentucky, Syracuse
previous rank: 15

15. Brigham Young 14-1
quality wins: Utah State, St. Mary's, Arizona
loss: UCLA
previous rank: 14

16. Vanderbilt 11-2
quality wins: North Carolina, Marquette
losses: West Virginia, Missouri
previous rank: 18

17. Texas A&M 12-1
quality wins: Temple, Washington
loss: Boston College
previous rank: 19

18. UNLV 12-2
quality wins: Wisconsin, Murray State, Virginia Tech, Kansas State
losses: Louisville, UCSB
previous rank: 20

19. Illinois 12-3
quality wins: Maryland, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin
losses: Texas, UIC, Missouri
previous rank: 22

20. Wisconsin 11-3
quality wins: Boston College, North Carolina State, Marquette, Minnesota
losses: UNLV, Notre Dame, Illinois
previous rank: 17

21. Kansas State 11-3
quality wins: Virginia Tech, Gonzaga. Washington State
losses: Duke, Florida, UNLV
previous rank: 21

22. Michigan State 9-4
quality wins: Washington, Minnesota
losses: Connecticut, Duke, Syracuse, Texas
previous rank: 23

23. Minnesota 11-3
quality wins: North Carolina, West Virginia
losses: Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan State
previous rank: 13

24. Central Florida 13-0
quality win: Florida
previous rank: 25

25. Cincinnati 14-0
quality win: Dayton
previous rank: NR